Episode #1055
Bret Weinstein
Books mentioned
DMT
Mentioned by Bret Weinstein · at 01:54:28
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The Bible
Mentioned by Bret Weinstein · at 02:00:34
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Bret Weinstein, a biology professor at Evergreen State College, joins Joe Rogan to examine the college controversy, progressive politics, allegations of racism, affirmative action, and structural inequality. They also discuss unconventional education, capitalism, game theory, religion, institutional reform, and the societal risks posed by artificial intelligence, algorithmic addiction, and rapid technological change.
What they talked about
- Evergreen State College controversy and settlement
- Equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome
- Affirmative action and its unintended stigma
- Failures of the public education system
- Game B: creating a competitive alternative to the current system
- Predatory market dynamics and rent-seeking
- Social media addiction and AI dangers
- Psychedelics, religion, and the origins of moral insight
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